Category: News


Flights to these cities likely to be nixed as bailed-out airlines seek service cuts


Airlines taking federal bailout money are asking for exemptions from minimum service levels they are required to provide as a condition of their government-provided loans and grants.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2020/04/15/bailed-out-airlines-seek-cut-routes-these-cities-during-covid-19/5139537002/

Stock Futures Rise As Leaders Look At Reopening The Economy


President Trump, along with the nation’s top CEOs and business leaders, are working in tandem to provide a blueprint on how an economic reboot may roll out as cases of the coronavirus peak in some areas.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/stock-futures-rise-ahead-of-the-latest-jobless-claims

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Says Large Gatherings, Such As Sporting Events, Might Not Return Until 2021


Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti told a group of high-level staffers Monday that “large gatherings” – including sporting events – might not be approved until next year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, as first reported by the Los Angeles Times.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2020/04/15/coronavirus-los-angeles-may-prohibit-fans-sports-events-until-2021/5142950002/

Epic Games delays the release of Fortnite’s new season


Chapter 2, Season 3 of Fortnite was scheduled to be released in just two weeks, but the company said it would extend the current season instead.

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52289373

Public health labs worry ‘bad data’ could taint US recovery from coronavirus crisis.


Companies are lining up to market an emerging type of blood test to detect whether a person has ever had the novel coronavirus. These antibody tests could be critical to reopening the USA, informing public health and state officials on how and when Americans can resume everyday activities.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/16/coronavirus-antibody-blood-tests-reliable-public-health/2981574001/

South Korea election: Ruling party wins amid coronavirus outbreak


The party of South Korean President Moon Jae-in has won a decisive victory in parliamentary elections, with voters backing the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-52304781